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Chasing Start – Startlist Online

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The start list for the Long Distance – Chasing Start si now online.

On the final day, based on the results of the three forest races from the previous days, all competition classes will start using a Chasing Start format.

The first competitor to start will be the one with the lowest total time from the three previous stages. Subsequent competitors will start according to their time difference from the first competitor.

After one hour of Chasing Start departures, the remaining athletes will start at 15-second or 30-second intervals, depending on the class.

Please check your start time in Live Info.

CHASING START – PROCEDURES

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Schedule
  • Opening of the babysitting service (at the Arena): 08:30
  • First start of the CHASING START: 09:00 (starts are 1300 metres away from the Arena)
  • Start window for Open and Beginner classes: 9:30–11:30
  • POM 2026 Prize Giving Ceremony: 13:00
  • Finish closure: 16:00
  • Chasing Start start procedure
    • Athletes will be called up 4 minutes before their start time. All athletes are kindly asked to proceed to the start area in good time — this is essential to ensure a smooth start procedure.
    • There will be five start lanes. Each class will use only one start lane, according to the published start layout.
    • Check the distribution of classes by lane in here.

 

  • Distance from the Arena to the Start – 1300 metres

Chasing Start for all Competition Classes

On the final day, based on the results of the three forest races from the previous days, all competition classes will start using a Chasing Start format.

The first competitor to start will be the one with the lowest total time from the three previous stages. Subsequent competitors will start according to their time difference from the first competitor.

All athletes who are more than 60 minutes behind the leader, as well as those who missed one of the stages or were disqualified, will start after the 60-minute mark, using interval starts.

Depending on the number of athletes starting at intervals after 60 minutes, athletes will start at 15- or 30-second intervals.

The following example shows the overall results after the three forest stages.

1º Thierry Gueorgiou  -> 3:05:00 

2º Daniel Hubmann  -> 3:07:00 

3º Olav Lundanes  -> 3:07:23 

4º Jani Lakanen  -> 3:08:19 

60º -> João Oliveira -> 3:59:40 

69º Tiago Aires  -> 4:10:00 

70º Diogo Miguel -> 4:12:02 

71º Daniel Silva -> 4:15:59 

DSQ. Paulo Franco (a MP had occured in one of the stages)

Manuel Cardoso (runned one stage only) 

  

Below are the start times for athletes in the Chasing Start (with 15-second interval starts after the 60-minute mark).

11:00:00 -> Thierry Gueorgiou 

11:02:00 -> Daniel Hubmann 

11:02:23 -> Olav Lundanes 

11:03:19 -> Jani Lakanen 

11:59:40 -> João Oliveira 

12:00:15 -> Tiago Aires 

12:00:30 -> Diogo Miguel 

12:00:45 -> Daniel Silva 

12:01:00 -> Paulo Franco 

12:01:15 -> Manuel Cardoso 

WARNING – Long Distance (Sunday) – Water in the Terrain

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On the terrain for Sunday’s Long Distance, there is standing water in the flatter areas (north of the starts). The water is shallow (approximately 15–20 cm) and does not present any danger to competitors nor does it affect navigation.

This situation is the result of persistent rainfall throughout the week and was only identified on Saturday afternoon while controls were being placed for Sunday’s event. As soon as it was detected, it was properly assessed by the Organisation, confirming that there is no risk to participants.

We emphasise that these areas do not affect safety or the technical quality of the competition.

For Monday’s Middle Distance event, this situation does not occur.

For Tuesday’s Long Distance Chasing Start, there may be a small area with similar characteristics on the south-eastern edge of the map, likewise without any impact on safety or on the quality of the competition.

Change to the Parking Arrangement at Arena Mira Norte

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The persistent rainfall over the past few weeks has made it impossible to carry out the planned improvement works along the entire dirt road heading north from the arena. For the comfort and safety of all attendees, the Organisation has decided to implement the following changes to the parking and access arrangements for Arena Mira Norte:

  • The first 500 metres of the dirt road are reserved exclusively for caravans.
  • Overnight stays by motorhomes on this dirt road remain permitted.

New procedure for caravan parking:

  • Upon reaching the junction, caravans will be directed onto the dirt road heading north.
  • Parking must be carried out along the dirt road (on one side only), following the instructions of the Organisation.
  • When leaving the parking area, caravans must turn around and head south back to the junction. Upon reaching the junction, they must turn left (towards the east).